Landing astronauts on a fragment of the asteroid is planned for 2026-the year.
The launch ARM is planned for December 2021, and the landing of astronauts on a fragment of the asteroid in 2026. The most likely candidate for the function of the media is developing super-heavy rocket SLS (Space Launch System). Together with the ARM to the asteroid is planned to send a payload mass of about 50 kilograms created by partners.
In February it was decided to postpone the mission ARM. In March it was reported that the landing of the astronauts can be assigned to 2026 (originally planned to implement it in 2023).
Mission ARM includes sending to the asteroid spacecraft and transportation with the help of fragment in lunar orbit. A fragment of an asteroid in the future should be with a manned Orion spacecraft to visit the astronauts. Mission ARM involves the development of the technology of flight to Mars.
